feeling blueby
KAOSComment by RiderGal: Critique Club
First off I think this is a very interesting picture... I like what you did with it.
Composition - the composition of this appeals to me. Granted it is not classical composition but I like it all the same! I love the way the lines of the umbrella lead to "her" face.
Exposure - The exposure on this shot seems excellent to me! You got all the colors and nothing looks burnt out. Nice job on that!
Color - the color here is wonderful! Nice and bright, and very attractive.
Focus - once again, you've done a great job! Especially good at getting the glasses so sharp!
Background - I think the background would have been better with solid black, or something solid. The double colored detracts from the face which is what you want the viewer to pay attention to. You used what you had on hand though, and thats understandable. Great thinking on using the umbrella however, because the busy street, or whatever is behind the "girl" would have been distracting!
Fit For Challenge - here's where I have a bit of a problem. To me, her facial expression looks like she is smiling, and enjoying the rain. I don't see that she is feeling blue. However, adding the blue glasses was a great touch, and probably made it fit better. Maybe a more appropriate title would have been seeing blue. Just a suggestion...
Lighting - not bad. There is a somewhat bright spot at the top of her head, but otherwise I think this is wonderful. Nice job.
Wowability - Hey... I like it! It catches your eye... it's a hell of a lot more interesting then some of the blue pics, and its very different.
Overall wonderful job. I really liked this photo, and I think the only thing that subtracted points from it, was that it didn't look like it was feeling blue. Could have fit the challenge a tad bit better. This is great though, and I suggest you go and show the artist... I think she'll like it! Nice job!
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